1st Test and Evaluation Squadron | |
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Active | 1940–1947; 1969–1991; 2003–2019; 2021-present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Space Force |
Role | Test space command and control |
Part of | Space Delta 12 |
Garrison/HQ | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado |
Motto(s) | Totem in eo est... On this, all depends |
Engagements | European-African-Middle East Theater Asiatic-Pacific Theater[1] |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt Col Kathryn Johnson |
Insignia | |
1st Air and Space Test Squadron emblem | |
1st Photographic Squadron emblem (approved 3 October 1941)[2] |
The 1st Test and Evaluation Squadron (1 TES) is a United States Space Force test and evaluation unit, located at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. The squadron is tasked with testing and evaluation of command and control systems for Space Operations Command.
1 TES was activated on 27 August 2021 and assigned to Space Delta 12, Space Training and Readiness Command.